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William Brown was in business in London for over a century. He was noted for his French horns.

• 1830 William Brown apprentices to flute maker Richard Garrett
• 1833 Brown starts making cornets
• 1851 Established his own shop at #28 Allen St., London
• 1873 moves to #9 Homer, 2 employees
• 1883 moves to #2 Tracey St
• 1893 working with three sons Charles William (b.1856), Francis (b.1866), and Arthur (b.1870) and two helpers; William dies this year
• 1911 moves 250 yards to #323 Kennington St.
• 1928 selling the ‘Brilliantone’ cornet and new Radio Trumpet
• 1952 closed the shop; the last years were repairs only

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